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Federal Firearms Act (1938)
Federal Firearms Act (1938)
Federal Firearms ActJune 30, 1938 The FFA imposed a federal license requirement on gun manufacturers, importers, and persons in the business of selling firearms. federal firearms licensee (FFL) The FFA was repealed by the Gun Control Act of 1968. However, many of its provisions … Continue reading
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms created (1972)
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms created (1972)
July 1, 1972 Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms was created Enforcement of the Gun Control Act was given to the Dept. of the Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the Internal Revenue Service. The organization replaced "tax" with … Continue reading
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Thomas Jefferson (83) Died
Thomas Jefferson (83) Died
April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826Thomas Jefferson was born third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809 #ThomasJefferson #GunChannels #MyFavoriteFounder #WeNeedMoreJeffersons #Monticello https://www.instagram.com/p/BS2x70qg0Nx/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Emil Franzi (78) Born
Emil Franzi (78) Born
Emil Franzi’s passing marks the end of an era. He was a lion in word, deed and spirit. There are few men like him around anymore. - Bruce Ash (July 4, 1939 - June 7, 2017) Emil Franzi died on Wednesday, … Continue reading
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William Ruger (86) – Died
William Ruger (86) – Died
William RugerBorn June 21, 1916 – July 6, 2002 https://www.instagram.com/p/BWNnwycgWPY/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Semiautomatic Rifle Import Ban (1989)
Semiautomatic Rifle Import Ban (1989)
July 7, 1989Semiautomatic Rifle Import Ban stopped import of 'assault style' rifles President George H.W. Bush signs a ban on the importation of semi-automatic assault weapons .. ..six months after a gunman armed with a Chinese-made AKM (AK47) kills six … Continue reading
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Illinois CCW (2013)
Illinois CCW (2013)
July 9, 2013 Illinois became the last state in the US to end prohibition of public possession of concealed guns. #GunChannels #GunWebsites #IllinoisCCW #IL#IllinoisCarry #ILCarry #GunLaws#GunTyrany #GunInfo #CCWLaws #GunLife https://www.instagram.com/p/BWU9mOcA9p6/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Bruce Lee (33) Died
Bruce Lee (33) Died
Bruce Lee(Nov 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) #Respect https://www.instagram.com/p/-mVNyiqhRY/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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USMC War Dogs of World War II (1994)
USMC War Dogs of World War II (1994)
Hundreds of heroic war dogs served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.Most were Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers and occasionally, a Collie served during the war as sentries, messengers, and scouts. They also served other … Continue reading
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Buffalo Soldiers Day
Buffalo Soldiers Day
Buffalo Soldiers Day is celebrated annually on July 28.To learn more about the brave African-Americans in the U.S. Army go to: https://www.army.mil/africanamericans/index.html https://www.instagram.com/p/BXHYUkOAvfO/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Calamity Jane (51) Died
Calamity Jane (51) Died
Calamity JaneMay 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903 American frontierswoman and professional scout and acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok #RealGuns #CowboyGuns #GunHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BTlCvKRAJGS/?taken-by=gunwebsites
patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.
patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.
Aug. 1, 1917Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918. #BAR #BrowningAutomaticRifle #Browning https://www.instagram.com/p/BXQgBKjgUIQ/?taken-by=gunwebsites
National Eagle Scout Day
National Eagle Scout Day
August 1st is National #EagleScout Day! In the month of August, 1904 the first Eagle Scout Badge was earned and awarded to Arthur Eldred. Since then, over 2 million young men have earned this award! Are you an Eagle Scout or know … Continue reading
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Yevgeny Dragunov (71) Died
Yevgeny Dragunov (71) Died
Yevgeny Fyodorovich Dragunov (71)(Евге́ний Фёдорович Драгуно́в) Born Feb 20, 1920 – Aug 4, 1991 1939 - Began military service 1959 - Dragunov submitted his design for the SVD 1963 - SVD accepted into Soviet military service https://www.instagram.com/p/BXaVLjOgRY7/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Skynet Activated (1997)
Skynet Activated (1997)
At 2:14 a.m., EDT, on August 29, 1997 Skynet gained artificial consciousness Skynet (artificial intelligence system) developed for the U.S. military (SAC / NORAD) by Cyberdyne Systems to control the national nuclear arsenal Skynet was originally activated by the military … Continue reading